Pigoli Takes Pole For Superstars Opener At Monza

Max Pigoli took pole position for the opening race of the International Superstars Series season in qualifying at Monza.

The Romeo Ferraris driver posted a time that was just half a tenth quicker than the Swiss Team Maserati of Andrea Bertolini. The multiple FIA GT champion will alternate with Andrea Chiesa for the two races.

Francesco Sini put his Ferlito Motors Jaguar XF fifth on the grid, one place ahead of Johnny Herbert, who gave Romeo Ferraris three cars in the top six on his debut in the Mercedes. Stefano Gabellini will share the fourth row of the grid with BMW teammate and 18-year-old rookie Alberto Cerqui.

Debutant Andrea Dromedari was ninth in the fourth Romeo Ferraris Mercedes, with Fabrizio Armetta rounding out the top ten in his Motorzone Chevrolet.

Sergio Hernandez was 11th in his Campos Racing BMW on the team's Superstars debut.